Census Bureau data for Oskaloosa city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Oskaloosa city
- What is the median household income in Oskaloosa city?
- The median household income in Oskaloosa city is $62,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oskaloosa city?
- The poverty rate in Oskaloosa city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oskaloosa city?
- $128,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oskaloosa city?
- The median gross rent in Oskaloosa city is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oskaloosa city residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Oskaloosa city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,492
Median Income
$62,172
Median Home Value
$128,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,743 (+31.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.7 pp (-44.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,492
Median Age
37.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.9%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,172
±$6,442
-$10,975 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,971
Median Family Income
$85,590
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
13.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,139
Owner-Occupied
60.5%
Renter-Occupied
39.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$128,900
-$67,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.5%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
83.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.6%
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.9%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
2.7%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Production
22.9%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,656
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.7%
Europe
16.9%
Latin America
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023